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Philanthropic donations can pay you monetarily, finds think tank report

India offers two different rates of deduction on its most popular tax incentive scheme (also known as the 80G scheme), 50 per cent and 100 per cent, depending on the recipient

Philanthropic donations can pay you monetarily, finds think tank report
Updated On : 05 Dec 2022 | 1:12 AM IST

Redefining 'death': Organ transplants, donation may get a legal nudge

The government is considering changing the definition of "death" in the law on organ transplants

Redefining 'death': Organ transplants, donation may get a legal nudge
Updated On : 03 Oct 2022 | 12:34 PM IST

UN warns 6 mn Afghans at risk of famine, urges donors to restore funding

Warning that Afghanistan faces deepening poverty with 6 million people at risk of famine, the U.N. humanitarian chief on Monday urged donors to restore funding for economic development and immediately provide $770 million to help Afghans get through the winter as the United States argued with Russia and China over who should pay. Martin Griffiths told the U.N. Security Council that Afghanistan faces multiple crises -- humanitarian, economic, climate, hunger and financial. Conflict, poverty, climate shocks and food insecurity have long been a sad reality in Afghanistan, but he said what makes the current situation so critical is the halt to large-scale development aid since the Taliban takeover a year ago. More than half the Afghan population -- some 24 million people -- need assistance and close to 19 million are facing acute levels of food insecurity, Griffiths said. And we worry that the figures will soon become worse because winter weather will send already high fuel and food ..

UN warns 6 mn Afghans at risk of famine, urges donors to restore funding
Updated On : 30 Aug 2022 | 11:17 AM IST

Prince Charles' charity fund accepted Bin Laden family donation: Report

According to The Sunday Times', Prince Charles met with the Al Qaeda founder's half-brother Bakr in London and allegedly agreed to accept GBP 1 million

Prince Charles' charity fund accepted Bin Laden family donation: Report
Updated On : 01 Aug 2022 | 12:15 AM IST

Bill Gates donates $20 bn to his foundation to stem 'significant suffering'

The Gates Foundation plans to raise its annual budget by 50% over pre-pandemic levels to about $9 billion by 2026.

Bill Gates donates $20 bn to his foundation to stem 'significant suffering'
Updated On : 13 Jul 2022 | 10:40 PM IST

To mark Adani's 60th birthday, family pledges Rs 60K cr to charities

The corpus will be administered by the Adani Foundation

To mark Adani's 60th birthday, family pledges Rs 60K cr to charities
Updated On : 24 Jun 2022 | 12:03 AM IST

Wikimedia Foundation discontinues accepting cryptocurrencies as donation

The WMF began accepting Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum donations in 2014

Wikimedia Foundation discontinues accepting cryptocurrencies as donation
Updated On : 02 May 2022 | 1:52 PM IST

Israel to donate 1,000,000 Covid-19 vaccines to African nations

The Foreign Ministry said the AstraZeneca vaccines would be transferred in the coming weeks

Israel to donate 1,000,000 Covid-19 vaccines to African nations
Updated On : 16 Dec 2021 | 2:48 AM IST

Bezos donates $100 mn to Obama foundation, $166 mn to NYU medical centre

Obama foundation said it received $100 million. Separately on Monday, NYU Langone Health said it has received a $166 million gift from Bezos and his family.

Bezos donates $100 mn to Obama foundation, $166 mn to NYU medical centre
Updated On : 24 Nov 2021 | 11:46 AM IST

How to claim income tax deduction for investments made in April - July 2020

One of the key points to note while accounting for these investments made from April to July is that a deduction once claimed in FY20 on an investment made, cannot be claimed again for FY21

How to claim income tax deduction for investments made in April - July 2020
Updated On : 02 Jul 2020 | 4:48 PM IST

Return donations to PM-CARES fund from Chinese firms: Amarinder to Centre

Singh also named some Chinese companies which have made donation to the PM-CARES (Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund

Return donations to PM-CARES fund from Chinese firms: Amarinder to Centre
Updated On : 29 Jun 2020 | 5:12 PM IST

GiveIndia gets Rs 23-cr grant from Bill Gates foundation and 3 others

GiveIndia is also looking to partner with online consumer companies and brands to make contributions more convenient

GiveIndia gets Rs 23-cr grant from Bill Gates foundation and 3 others
Updated On : 20 Nov 2019 | 2:23 AM IST

Innovative ways of giving back to society

Some of the products or platforms may not be flexible; thus, due-diligence is a must

Innovative ways of giving back to society
Updated On : 24 Mar 2017 | 12:24 AM IST